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Texas Football Team History


Texas Longhorns
The University of Texas
 Austin, TX
Founded: 1883
Stadium: Royal-Memorial Stadium
Capacity: 94,113
Colors: Orange & White
Coach: David McWilliams
Conference: Southwest-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1893  <-- 1987 <- 1988 -> 1989 --> 2024
1988 Season Highlights
 David McWilliams enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Texas.
 
1988 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Thu., Sep. 8  @ Brigham Young  6   47   L       
 Sat., Sep. 17  vs. New Mexico  47   0   W       
 Sat., Sep. 24  vs. North Texas  27   24   W       
 Sat., Oct. 1  @ Rice  20   13   W       
 Sat., Oct. 8  vs. Oklahoma  13   28   L    @ Dallas, TX   
 Sat., Oct. 15  vs. Arkansas  24   27   L       
 Sat., Oct. 29  @ Texas Tech  32   33   L       
 Sat., Nov. 5  vs. Houston  15   66   L       
 Sat., Nov. 12  @ Texas Christian  30   21   W       
 Sat., Nov. 19  @ Baylor  14   17   L       
 Thu., Nov. 24  vs. Texas A&M  24   28   L       
 
1988 Season Totals
  Record4-7
  Points Scored252
  Scoring Average22.9
  Points Allowed304
  Defense Average27.6
  Opponents Record69-60
  Conference Record2-5
  Home Record2-4
  Away Record2-3
1988 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1988 Southwest- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Texas Tech 5-6328332 4-3184195  Spike Dykes
Arkansas 10-2349190Lost  3-177-0216102  Ken Hatfield
Texas A&M 7-5293253 6-1198104  Jackie Sherrill
Houston 9-3474219Lost  22-245-2245150  Jack Pardee
Baylor 6-5232196 2-598172  Grant Teaff
Texas 4-7252304 2-5159205  David McWilliams
Texas Christian 4-7206286 2-598188  Jim Wacker
Rice 0-11165358 0-7107189  Jerry Berndt

1988 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1988 All Southwest Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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